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Colombia · Casanare · Recetor| Common Animals Fish Mushrooms Flora |
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Abelmoschus esculentus |
July: Fruits begin to ripen, active fruiting phase.
Safe, used as food. Okra is used in the cuisines of many peoples, especially in southern regions.. Valued for its nutritional properties and diverse cooking methods..
Annual plant with green pods and large leaves.. Grows in warm climates, requires sunny location and regular watering..
Handpicking young green pods. Cutting stems to stimulate new growth.
Harvest pods when they are tender and not overripe.. Best time to pick is morning or evening on dry days..
Wash pods and trim tough ends before cooking.. Use fresh pods for best flavor and nutrition.. Used boiled.
Stewed okra with tomatoes (Stewing chopped pods with tomatoes and onions)
Aromatic and tender vegetable dish
Aromatic and tender vegetable dish
1. Wash and chop okra pods.
2. Sauté onions until translucent.
3. Add tomatoes and stew for 5 minutes.
4. Add okra, salt, and spices, stew for 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve hot.
2. Sauté onions until translucent.
3. Add tomatoes and stew for 5 minutes.
4. Add okra, salt, and spices, stew for 15-20 minutes.
5. Serve hot.
Fried okra with garlic (Frying pods with garlic in a pan)
Quick and tasty dish
Quick and tasty dish
1. Wash and dry okra.
2. Chop pods and fry in oil until golden.
3. Add minced garlic and fry 2 more minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Chop pods and fry in oil until golden.
3. Add minced garlic and fry 2 more minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Battered okra (Frying pods in batter)
Crispy and flavorful snack
Crispy and flavorful snack
1. Cut okra into pieces.
2. Prepare batter from egg, flour, and spices.
3. Dip pods in batter and fry until golden.
4. Serve with sauce of choice.
2. Prepare batter from egg, flour, and spices.
3. Dip pods in batter and fry until golden.
4. Serve with sauce of choice.
Okra and vegetable soup (Cooking soup with okra and fresh vegetables)
Light and healthy soup
Light and healthy soup
1. Chop okra and vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions).
2. Boil vegetables in broth for 15 minutes.
3. Add okra and cook 10 more minutes.
4. Season with salt and add herbs before serving.
2. Boil vegetables in broth for 15 minutes.
3. Add okra and cook 10 more minutes.
4. Season with salt and add herbs before serving.